HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-09-LEX250-minSemiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)
July 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk, the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)
convened in a virtual format via Zoom video conference on Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
by Mona Roy as allowed by legislation (S.2475) extending the suspension of certain provisions
of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.
Present Remotely:
Mona Roy, Community Representative, Chair
Bridger McGaw, Community Representative, Vice Chair
Noah Michelson, Community Representative, Clerk
Cleve Coats, Community Representative
Steve Conners, Reenactment Community Representative
Barry Cunha, Business Representative
Bebe Fa!lick, Tourism Committee Representative
Cerise Jalelian, Town Celebrations Committee Representative
Melanie Lin, Community Representative
Doug Lucente, Select Board Member
Julie O'Leary, Civic Representative
Paul O'Shaughnessy, Historical Organization Representative
Ashley Rooney, Community Representative
Jillian Tung, Music & Arts Representative
Absent:
Jane Hundley, LPS Representative
• The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM by M. Roy
• Election
o M. Roy moved the slate of officers as: Mona Roy, Chair; Bridger McGaw, Vice
Chair; Noah Michelson, Clerk
o The motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous roll call vote
• Upcoming Reports and Deadlines
o The Commission will report an overview report of Patriots' Day Weekend 2025 to
the Select Board. M. Roy, B. McGaw, and N. Michelson will work together on
preparing the report and presentation.
o This report will also serve as the Commission's contribution to the Town's Annual
Report.
• VO250 Working Group Update
o Work is ongoing to collect submissions of hours in order to reach Lexington's
250,000 hour goal.
• Community Partner Events
o A working group has been established to identify and coordinate partner events
being put on by groups in the community. The working group consists of: Barry
Cunha, Bebe Fa!lick, Ashley Rooney, Dawn McKenna, Simon Rubenstein.
• Possible Future Initiatives
o Expanding the list of community events that the Commission helps to elevate
o A significant community celebration in July 2026, tying in with America 250 efforts
• Next meeting: August 6, 4:30 PM
• The meeting was adjourned at 5:28 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Noah Michelson